Chapter 48: Vajra Subduing Demons Sutra
The Sutra Repository of Miaoying Temple.
Abbot Yin Guang went in personally and selected three volumes of scriptures.
"Master Lin, these are the three cultivation methods of my Miaoying Temple. Master Lin can choose one."
"Let me choose?"
Lin Ye was astounded by the handwriting of Abbot Yin Guang. Aren't the methods of cultivation the secrets of each sect? His original psychological expectation was that he could practice one. Although he is only practicing one now, he has some choices.
"Amitabha, everyone can practice Buddhism. Our Buddhist sect believes that everyone is a Buddha. It is better to save yourself than to save others. Why should we cherish ourselves?"
Abbot Yin Guang’s words made Lin Ye stand in awe. This was the pattern.
In comparison, the old Taoist priest seems to be more petty. No wonder Taoism cannot defeat Buddhism. One only thinks about his own practice, while Buddhism thinks about saving all living beings.
"You are still too young. I'm teaching you the way to practice. When you come to ask for advice in the future, you must donate some money. It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish."
Abbot Yin Guang also recalled a fisherman he met when he was traveling. The fisherman was the best fishing expert in the area. He could catch Longmen carp every year and received a reward of 100 taels of silver from the government. As a result, many people came to him for advice, and the fisherman never refused anyone and never kept any of his knowledge to himself . He told all the people who asked for advice all his fishing techniques.
He felt a little confused at the time. Generally, this kind of skill is not passed on to outsiders. How could the fisherman tell others casually? Wasn't he afraid that these people would steal his Longmen Carp?
After hearing his question, the fisherman smiled and replied, "Master, you only see that others have learned my unique skills, but you don't know that I have opened a fishing shop in the city. All the tools needed for fishing can be purchased from my shop. With this, I can earn dozens of taels every month. Why should I care about a Longmen carp?"
These words reminded Master Yin Guang deeply. After he returned to the temple and took over the position of abbot, he never refused anyone who came to him to ask for the method of spiritual practice and who had a considerable family background.
Over the past decade, there have been no less than a hundred lay disciples in Miaoying Temple, and these lay disciples have contributed most of the incense money to Miaoying Temple.
"Mr. Lin is a martial artist, so this volume of the Diamond Sutra is most suitable for him."
Lin Ye nodded and took it, without even looking at the other two scriptures: "Just follow the abbot's instructions and practice this sutra."
He did not read the other two scriptures because he did not think that Master Yin Guang would deceive him by choosing the worse ones. If Master Yin Guang had this intention, he would not have needed to take out the other two scriptures at all, or he would have directly picked two worse ones.
Like the old Taoist priest, Abbot Yin Guang also explained to Lin Ye the details of practicing the Vajra Subduing Demon Sutra and taught Lin Ye how to practice it step by step.
"Mr. Lin, why don't you stay in the temple? There are many vacant yards in the backyard of the temple. You can leave after you have mastered the cultivation."
"Thank you, Abbot."
Lin Ye was led by the little monk to an empty backyard, and just as Lin Ye left, an old monk came out from the side room.
"Amitabha , Junior Brother Yin Guang, you...you are a little crazy. Since you took over Miaoying Temple, there is no Buddhist purity in Miaoying Temple anymore."
The old monk is Master Yin Guang's senior brother. In his opinion, his junior brother's behavior over the years has somewhat deviated from the purpose of Buddhist practice. Buddhism emphasizes purity, but his junior brother deliberately built many small courtyards in the back for those dignitaries who came to burn incense and worship Buddha to stay temporarily.
This...all the monks in the entire temple began to look at money under the influence of his junior brother.
"Brother, I still have the same three questions." Master Yin Guang didn't take it seriously and said, "First, if Miaoying Temple is under my control, will it be more prosperous and have more believers?"
"Second, ask me whether the cultivation level of the many disciples of Miaoying Temple has fallen behind?"
"Third, I would like to ask whether the villagers around here can also benefit from the popularity of my temple?"
These three questions made Master Yinxian silent. He tried to stop him several times but in the end he could only watch because he could not face these three questions from his junior fellow apprentice.
"Forget it, you have your reasons. But why did you teach this person the way of cultivation today? He has the aura of Taoism and is clearly a disciple of Taoism. Is it inappropriate for him to practice my Buddhist magic?"
"What's wrong with that? It's because they gave me so much."
Master Yin Guang did not take it seriously. The nearest Taoist temple for practice was only Qingfeng Temple. Given the temperament of the old Taoist priest Ding Xuan in Qingfeng Temple, there was only one possibility for him to teach the method of practice. This Mr. Lin offered a sky-high price that Ding Xuan could not refuse.
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"Thank you, little master."
In the small courtyard, Lin Ye thanked the young monk who led the way. Although the courtyard was not big, it was very clean and very suitable for rest and recuperation.
But Lin Ye didn't come here to rest.
The Vajra Subduing Demon Sutra is a magical practice practiced in Miaoying Temple.
This magical power cultivates the Vajra Body, and when it is cultivated to the extreme, one can summon the Vajra Body to subdue demons. This is also a feature of Buddhist practice. When fighting, one can summon the golden bodies of Buddha, Bodhisattva and Arhat to appear at any time.
However, he cannot practice now. To practice the Vajra Subduing Demon Sutra, he must first cultivate Buddha nature. This can only be understood after reading Buddhist scriptures. But Lin Ye does not need to worry, Master Yin Guang has opened a convenient door for him.
Initiation!
On the first day of the lunar calendar next month, you can receive empowerment to realize the Buddha nature.
Otherwise, Lin Ye would practice, and he also lived in the temple. He would read scriptures when he had nothing to do, and walk around the temple when he got tired. After a few days, he became familiar with the monks in the temple.
If you are rich and generous, you can naturally make many friends.
Lin Ye also got to know about the monks in Miaoying Temple. The monks in the entire Miaoying Temple are divided into three types. One type is the pure monks, represented by Master Yinxian, the senior brother of Abbot Yin Guang. This type of people does not care about temple affairs, and just recites scriptures and chants Buddha's name every day. The second type is the martial monks, represented by Master Yin Guang's junior brother. They are also the kind who protect the temple and practice supernatural powers every day.
Both types are in the minority, and the majority are responsible for the operation of the temples, such as the monks who receive guests and novice monks. Most of these monks were born in poor families before they became monks. Some of them were sent to the temples because their families could not afford to support them, and some of them could not make a living and came to the temples on their own.
Master Yin Guang also welcomed everyone who came to him, which resulted in the number of monks in Miaoying Temple increasing from a dozen to more than two hundred over a dozen years.
After learning about the situation at Miaoying Temple, Lin Ye also had mixed feelings about Master Yin Guang.
It is correct to say that Master Yin Guang does not have the traditional monk's heart of pure cultivation, which makes Buddhism impure. But for those who take refuge in temples, Master Yin Guang is the true Buddha in their hearts.
What's more, the villages around Miaoying Temple have also benefited from the temple's popularity. Isn't this a merit?
Can you say he is wrong?
Shaking his head, Lin Ye smiled bitterly. He decided not to think about such philosophical questions. This time he was here to solve the problem of evil spirits.
Thinking of this, Lin Ye walked towards the martial arts academy, but before he reached the academy, he saw many monks running hurriedly in this direction.
What is happening?
"Young Master, you left in such a hurry, but did something happen?"
"Master Lin, Senior Brother Daohai sneaked out of the temple and committed a serious mistake outside. The elders are calling everyone to come."
Dao Hai sneaked out of the temple?
Thinking of the monk with a face full of flesh, Lin Ye became a little curious and quickly followed the little monk.
